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Lake Front
November 2005
Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio Texas
VOLUME 15, ISSUE 7
Financial aid, registrar get mixed reviews
Melissa Gonzalez
“They (financial aid) beat around the bush too often, but when they
are on the ball, they do a good job.”
EDITOR
When it comes to the financial aid
and registrar offices on campus, some
students say that both offices contain
various customer-service problems, frequent miscommunication conflicts, and
a general lack of information sharing
between student and registrar/advisor.
“They (financial aid) don't give you
much information and they leave it to
you to figure it out,” said sophomore
Naomi Roel. Roel says that more can be
Vannesa Lara
SOPHOMORE
done from the office of financial aid;
others have mixed thoughts concerning
the office.
“I have mixed feelings about them
(financial aid). They beat around the
bush too often, but when they are on the
ball, they do a good job,” said sopho-
more Vannesa Lara.
Registrar Norma Anderson says she
feels that these problems have a variety
of solutions but that it’s going to take a
joint effort between students and
employees to correct them.
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Group: Execution record ‘horrific’
Christina Barbee
EDITOR
There are currently 411 offenders on
death row in the state of Texas, according
to the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice. One group working to eliminate
that number is The Texas Coalition to
Abolish the Death Penalty (TCADP).
“We should be
Dig into this saddened and outraged by the imperissue because
fect criminal justice
in it we find
system in Texas and
the lifeblood of the horrific record of
our society.
executions carried
Helen Prejean out in this state,”
said David Atwood,
AUTHOR AND SPEAKER
founder and former
president of TCADP.
On Oct. 24, OLLU hosted a panel
presentation
titled
“Journey
of
Hope…From Violence to Healing,” sponsored by the TCADP and brought to OLLU
on its Texas tour by Worden School of
Social Service, College of Arts and
Sciences, Center for Women in Church and
Society, La Llamada, and Campus
Ministry.
The tour also visited the University of
the Incarnate Word, St. Mary's University
and Trinity University as a means of
spreading the message of forgiveness as
opposed to revenge against violent crimes.
“
”
HOPE 3
Most students know that college is a struggle in itself, but having a disability while attending
school can make the struggle even
harder. A small percentage of students at OLLU are dealing with disabilities on top of their school studies and their daily lives.
“ADA
(Americans
with
Disabilities Act) and the accommodation we (The Center for
Academic Achievement) provide to
students is about educational
access,” Director of Center for
Academic Achievement Maria L.
Gonzalez said.
Special assistance is given to
students with disabilities; these
individuals are not given special
treatment, however, they are
expected to do the same work as
any other student.
Jennifer Herrera
EDITOR
school's budget cut has poured into
another general council meeting and
had a follow-up in the open forum on
Oct. 4. The panel included President
Dr. Tessa Pollack and Dr. Cindy
Skaruppa, associate provost of student services.
The main concerns with the
budget cut include shortfalls in projected enrollment, and specifics on
what exactly is going to be cut.
In Mexican American culture the Day of the Dead or
Dia de los Muertos is a day
that
recognizes
deceased
ancestors.
The
three-day
event
which begins on Oct. 31 and
lasts until Nov. 2 pays homage to the souls of the departed by honoring and celebrating their lives without much
mention of ghosts and evil
spirits, which has become
synonymous with events such
as this.
The origins of the Day of
the Dead trace back to the
days of Spanish conquistadors
and ancient Aztec rituals. The
basis of this event is to continue a ritual that goes back
more than 500 years.
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PHOTO BY CHRISTINA BARBEE
Sister Helen Prejean, author of ‘Dead Man Walking,’ speaks to the OLLU
community at the ‘Journey of Hope’ conference.
LAKE REPORTER
General Council Meeting
Sept. 28
Inside
EDITOR
Time of year
to honor the
dearly departed
Guinevere Guerrero
PHOTO BY RYAN MURRAY
Jennifer Herrera
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SGA deals with budget woes
The SGA Oct. 26 General Council meeting
covered issues of recent concern.
CAA help
can come
in the form
of ‘access’
Due to midterms, the General
Council meeting which was scheduled for Oct. 12 was canceled. The
next meeting took place on Oct. 26
and organizations were encouraged
to wear their shirts to support their
groups.
The continuing issue of the
WEB-CT
Bloggers find a
home on software
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What’s hot, what’s
not in new releases
10
ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE
An experience in
cinematic dining
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editorial
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November 2005
SOUNDING OFF
STAFF
How do you feel
about the paperless
changes in student
services?
editor in chief
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Financial aid:
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Entering a university can
often be a frightening experience.
This is especially true when there
is a lot of confusion in areas
where students need the most
clarity.
The financial aid department at OLLU always tries to
present itself as “there to help,”
with a smiling face at the front
desk and enthusiasm for the wellbeing of the student.
After filling out mountains
of paperwork and waiting in
seemingly endless lines, you can
finally breathe a sigh of relief and
rest assured that you will be able
to attend classes because, at last,
you have completed the financial
requirements.
Or so you thought.
Everything runs smoothly
until the next semester, when
alas, you have become one in a
sea of many with financial concerns.
“Be patient, and understand,” they say, “we have many
students to deal with.” But,
BABYPAN
adviser
Kay O’Donnell
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San Antonio Press
somehow that is not comforting.
“What about me?” you ask.
“I am a real person with real concerns.”
But instead, I must stand in
this long line wondering if I will
be able to attend school next
semester or if my paperwork still
has yet to be processed.
Perhaps the financial aid
counselors should remember that
students lead stressful lives as
well and worrying about finances
is a hindrance to the whole learning environment.
It cannot be ignored that
oftentimes students let deadlines
go until the last minute and then
are in a rush to have paperwork
processed. Shortly after this
experience, each year, there is a
flurry of complaints and accusations that the financial aid office
is not doing their job.
However, when a student
has to wait weeks to find out if
they were approved to receive aid
when they turned their paperwork in on time, there is no one
Jesse
Blanchard,
Illustrator of
Baby Pan
Ah, Babypan... You’re a cartoon,
meant to entertain. People laugh
at other’s misfortunes. You make
people smile...
to blame but the financial aid personnel who allow it to take that
long.
The financial aid office plans
to implement new innovative
ways to make the office more efficient for the spring semester. One
specific way financial aid is making matters easier for students is
implementing counselors at the
front counter so that walk-ins
have the ability to discuss financial aid matters with qualified
financial aid counselors. Also, the
counselors will now have their emails on the OLLU financial aid
Web site for student's convenience.
Even with all of these
changes, a student still must
wonder, “Will it really work this
time?” Is it even possible for
these changes to cure the obvious
lack of organization that has
existed in the financial aid office
for so many years?
Hey Pan, what’s
up? you have
problems with
the new
comics?
ESLI ARGUETA
freshman
“It can be more convenient
depending on the student.
It was easier online.”
COREY HORN
sophomore
“It would work if the
financial office would
answer their e-mails.”
VANESSA CAELLAR
sophomore
“I think it’s somewhat
easier, you can always print
it out.”
MARISOL CASTANEDA
sophomore
“It’s harder for things to
get lost.”
I used to
be happy...
Now I’m
just
grumpy...
Sorry, You’re
right. Here, I
have something for you
Really?
Of course
you know,
this means
war!
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November 2005
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Day of the Dead: A celebration of life and death
DEAD
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“It's a syncretic type of religious celebration, its origins are the subject of lots of historical scholars,” instructor of religious studies
John Nira said.
The Day of the Dead channels syncretism
by combining different forms and beliefs in their
celebration of the occasion. The blend of Aztec
religious beliefs and traditions and Roman
Catholic practices created the essentials of the
Day of the Dead.
From generations past, people began creating intricately made altars in which food, pictures, and other keepsakes would be placed,
paying homage at the site of the deceased loved
ones' grave site. Day of the Dead traditions also
include festivities complete with performances
and dancers honoring the deceased through
song and dance.
The classic altar that many create consists
of objects from their loved ones. After creating
the altars they are placed at churches following
a Day of the Dead tradition. Three basic needs
are offered to the spirits which consists of bread,
salt, and water; all are used as purification and
rejuvenating components needed for survival.
Although the events that take place during
the Day of the Dead may seem to be mocking
death, it is quite the opposite. It is embracing
death while also celebrating life.
According to Nira, in Mexico, Day of the
Dead is celebrated “very much like Mardi Gras”
a lot of celebration is involved during the event,
“it's very celebratory.” Day of the Dead is not
meant to conjure up evil spirits from their
graves; the events that occur during Day of the
Dead are paying respect to those that have past
on.
The Day of the Dead is now celebrated
worldwide, but there are still priests that find
the traditions strange and superstitious.
Mexican Americans embrace the Day of the
Dead traditions due to the roots of how the celebration originated.
“It's only been very recently that parishes
have by and large begun to embrace (the celebration),” Nira said.
Locally, the event is celebrated like in
Mexico, but to a lesser degree. Since San
Antonio is predominately Catholic, many of the
same traditions are observed. At Mission San
Jose, an altar and exhibit will be displayed
throughout the end of October ending on Nov.
30, viewing days and hours are Monday through
Sunday, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. At Market Square,
30 altars made by elementary and high school
students were on display leading to the Nov. 2
event. OLLU is celebrating by holding a prayer
service on Nov. 2 in honor of the Day of the
Dead at 12 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto.
Day of the Dead is basically a religious
Halloween event. Instead of jack-o'-lanterns,
knocking on people's doors for candies and
wearing frightful costumes, Day of the Dead
enthusiasts decorate masks to ward off spirits
and place candies and food items on altars surrounded by candles. It is recognizing death and
celebrating it through life.
PHOTO BY RYAN MURRAY
Dia De Los Muertos altar in Centennial Hall pays homage to
loved ones.
SGA open forum deals
with budget-cut issues
SGA
PHOTO BY CHRISTINA BARBEE
Carter Flores talks about his son, who is currently on death row.
Victims, families still have ‘Hope’
HOPE
CONTINUED
“We wanted to bring this presentation to OLLU because the death
penalty is an issue that we have (to)
deal with in the state of Texas and we
wanted to educate both the students
and the community,” said Gloria
Urrabazo, director of La Llamada
The “Journey of Hope…From
Violence to Healing” is a two-week long
educational tour led by family members of murder victims that oppose the
death penalty. These speakers share
their stories about the process of healing through reconciliation.
The speakers at the Lake's panel
presentation were of varied backgrounds and experiences.
Sister Helen Prejean, the author
of “Dead Man Walking,” a book which
became a popular movie starring Susan
Sarandon and Sean Penn, spoke about
her relationship with the death row
inmate who became the subject of her
book and about the necessity of abolishing the death penalty.
“Dig into this issue because in it
we find the lifeblood of our society,”
said Prejean, and added “we can't turn
over human lives to our state government.”
Carter Flores, the father of a death
row inmate, spoke about his son's
experience with the criminal justice
system and advocated the abolishment
of the death penalty.
Marietta Jaeger-Lane, the mother
of kidnap-murder victim, spoke about
her experience with coming to terms
“We wanted to bring this presentation to OLLU because ...
we wanted to educate both the
students and the community.”
Gloria Urrabazo
DIRECTOR OF LA LLAMADA
with the tragedy that took place in her
families' life and her eventual decision
to support the abolishment of the death
penalty.
“In God's eyes, the man who killed
my daughter was just as precious as my
little girl was, and so I say, do not kill in
my daughter's name, it's not the way
God calls us to act,” said Jaeger-Lane.
The presentation ended with a
question and answer session conducted by David Atwood, who, in addition,
gave information about the TCADP
organization along with a mention of
brochures and merchandise on sale to
support the organization.
“It was good for them to inform
students about the death penalty in
Texas, because we have the highest
numbers of putting people to death,”
said Ashley Hernandez, freshman.
The “Journey of Hope” tour continued hosting events throughout
Texas through the end of October. One
of the final events was the 6th Annual
March to Stop Executions, which took
place Oct. 29, drawing a crowd of
marchers from the Austin City Hall
Plaza to the Governor's Mansion.
CONTINUED
At this meeting, two student
issues were raised involving actively
representing OLLU and furniture in
the dorms. Student David Buchanan
questioned the board as to why students leave OLLU. He suggested allocating money to help programs on
campus that actively represent OLLU
such as buying uniforms for the men's
basketball team. It might help spread
the image of OLLU and keep current
students interested in staying at the
Lake.
Regarding the second issue, a letter was read to the general council
describing one student's experience
with the furniture in Pacelli Dorms.
In the letter, she described how she
was injured when she banged her
head on the back of an uncovered sofa.
She would like to see this issue
resolved to prevent further injury to
other students. Chris Cavazos, SGA
President, advised the board he would
look into the issue and speak with
Residence Life about improvements.
Open Forum
Oct. 4
At the first open forum of the
semester, Pollack and Dr. Skaruppa
attended, hoping to answer any questions and address any concerns students had in mind.
A majority of the time was spent
addressing the budget-cut issue.
Questions raised were: Why wasn't
the budget deficit brought to students'
attention sooner? What are the
specifics of the budget cuts? How will
students be affected by the changes?
Pollack explained that the budget
is planned a year in advance based on
assumptions. The budget for the
school year 2005-2006 is planned in
2004 and tries to reflect enrollment
goals.
Pollack also pointed out that
OLLU did not have an institutional
research office three years ago. This
office now collects data to help make
better decisions and enhance enrollment goals.
According to
Pollack, enrollment seems to
have the biggest
impact on the
budget and it is
the main cause
for the budget
cuts. She also
POLLACK
stated that weekend College enrollment has dropped
as well as the retention rate.
Following these declines, vacant
positions that have yet to be filled
and institutional financial aid not
distributed because students did not
enroll have administration looking
for ways to channel money into areas
that need it most, Pollack continued.
Aggressive recruitment and a full
force of recruiters targeting areas
with potential OLLU students is a
strategy she and Dr. Skaruppa are
working on, Pollack emphasized.
“We don't have enough advertising money,” Dr. Pollack pointed
out.
Finally, Dr. Pollack made a clear
statement in differentiating between
a deficit and a shortfall.
“We don't have a deficit. We
have a shortfall. It wasn't that anything failed; it's that enrollment
declined. We have never dealt with
how to cut down expenditures to
match our size,” Dr. Pollack stated.
Even though time ran out, Dr.
Pollack and Dr. Skaruppa encouraged students to email SGA with any
more questions and they will try to
provide any follow-up questions.
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Blogs infíltrate educational site
Alfredo Valenzuela
EDITOR IN CHIEF
The topic of abortion, among others, recently took center stage in online
student discussions on Web-CT's
Student Lounge.
When integrated into OLLU six
years ago, Web-CT was first used by the
School of Business as a way for professors and students to exchange assignments and post tests. Now it has
become a place for blogging.
“It's one of the easiest forms in
which students can discuss how they
feel about issues,” senior Geraldo
Alonso said.
Originally, only students who were
in classes which required Web-CT were
allowed access. However, due to popular demand, the Teaching Learning
Technology Center (TLTC) made WebCT available to all OLLU students, even
if they were not enrolled in a class
which used its services.
“We had many students who wanted to use Web-CT when they were not
on our list. So we just added everyone
to the list of users,” TLTC Instructional
Technology Specialist Raquel Moncado
said.
Since the addition of a greater
audience on Web-CT, there is now a
campus-wide student forum.
“It's a place for discussion,”
Moncado said.
Among the topics of discussion:
abortion, gay marriage, the worst OLLU
professors and the flush reminders.
Using this forum, students are expressing opinions and ideals which they hold
close.
“Students use these blogs to
cement their views on different things.
It's safer and easier to do so especially if
the topic is controversial,” senior Andy
Morton said.
Some students use the forum to
CAA works on ‘accessibility’
DISABLED
CONTINUED
According to Gonzalez, the programs that the Center for Academic
Achievement (CAA) offers are "not
designed to lower any kind of academic standards; it is designed to give
students access by virtue of their disability to be able to do their work."
The CAA has 27 students
enrolled in the program this semester,
the disabilities of the students range
from learning to physical. Those that
work at CAA provide aid to students
with disabilities by accommodating to
their needs.
One student that is battling his
own disability is junior Dominic
Helm. Helm is a transfer student from
Northwest Vista College majoring in
communication disorders. Helm is
also blind. He does not, however, consider himself as being disabled; rather
he is battling his vision loss by not
allowing himself to be a victim to the
impairment.
“I don't feel that I am disabled. I
have an impairment and I am able to
live my life as everyone else lives
theirs,” Helm said.
The cause of Helm's blindness
was due to a bent optic nerve caused
by built up fluid in his brain. Helm
became visually impaired in early
2001, two years after the event Helm
began college and faced the world.
“The biggest misconception is
that blind people are envious and bitter,” Helm said.
Helm has had to deal with many
people not knowing how to approach
him since becoming blind.
“The sighted community does
not have to be afraid of the blind community,” Helm said.
Since attending OLLU Helm has
been helped by CAA employees as
well as university faculty and staff
members. One way in which people
banded together to help Helm was
with the installment of the talking
street signals. Theresa Gately, assistant director at the Center for
Academic Achievement, along with
the supervisor of physical plant,
Darrell Glassclock, approached the
university for support in getting the
signs installed. The university itself
did not contribute any funds to the
installment of the crosswalk signals.
The effort in installing the signs dealt
with the city of San Antonio, not with
the university.
“They (OLLU community) have
welcomed me here as a student and
work towards making my accommodations accessible,” Helm said.
According to Gately, people have
to realize that “disability (is) usually
not a short term issue.” Regardless of
whether it is a learning or physical
disability, it is something that affects
a person throughout their life.
The CAA is serving the OLLU
community by providing students
with assistance needed; Gately stated
that “more people (are) identifying
learning abilities.” Not only do CAA
employees act upon these cases, but
they also render aid by directing the
student to the appropriate places
where help can be offered.
People uninflected with a disability may find it hard to even grasp
the difficulty those with disabilities
face each day. As Gately stated, The
CAA offers a “valuable service that
sometimes, students don't maximize.”
offer views which may differ from those
taught in some classes.
“During the last presidential election I was defending tax cuts and my
professor didn't like what I had to say,”
said Alonso, a regular in the Student
Lounge. “It's great to be able to say
what you want without there being any
backlash for certain ideology.”
Though the Student Lounge
appears to be an open forum, it is frequently monitored.
According to
Moncado, the staff of TLTC periodically
checks Web-CT for copyright material,
netiquette and profanity.
“If there are any instances of profanities it will be removed and the student who made the post will receive an
e-mail notifying them of its removal,”
Moncado said.
This also applies to netiquette and
copyright issues.
What do you think?
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New procedures in the works for offices
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Such solutions for the upcoming
spring semester by the office of the registrar include new electronic improvements to the registration process.
A blanket approval will be implemented, giving students the ability to
register automatically without having
to receive advisor clearance beforehand. Also, registration schedules will
be completely electronic, so they can
stay constantly up-to-date for OLLU
students
available
only
on
WebAdvisor.
Some students think that the new
online schedules exclusively on
WebAdvisor will not be a big hit
around campus.
“I don't think its going to help us.
I have mixed feelings about
WebAdvisor's new class schedule;
since you have to do it individually I
think it takes up too much time,” said
Roel.
In addition to electronic changes,
the office of the registrar wants to
remind students of the office’s purpose, to conduct record keeping and
store grades for every OLLU student
for up to seven years as well as to assist
students in as many ways as possible.
“We're here for the students,” said
Anderson, who also requested that students keep contact information current, register early, keep in contact
with advisors, and ask questions.
“If something does not look correct, like grades, ask your professors.
Or if something is not right involving
your transcripts ask us directly,” she
said.
PHOTO BY ALFREDO VALENZUELA
Student services are getting some improvements for the spring semester.
Anderson urges complaints of any
kind to be forwarded to her at
[email protected] so that she can
personally resolve the matter.
One problem area for both offices
revolves around students not adhering
to deadlines, which in turn lead to a
large gatherings at both offices especially during the beginning or end of
each semester.
One of the busiest offices on campus, if not the busiest, is the office of
financial aid. “This office's purpose is
to help students obtain financial aid
and take care of educational expenses
associated with OLLU attendance,”
according to assistant director of financial aid, Esmeralda Flores.
New improvements to customer
service in the financial aid office
include implementing counselors at
the front counter so that walk-ins have
the ability to discuss financial aid matters with qualified financial aid counselors who will in turn now have their
e-mails on the OLLU financial aid Web
site for students' convenience.
Counselors will be available at all
times but, for private financial matters,
Flores urges students to make an
appointment with their specific counselor.
Finally, a new financial aid guide
has been published and is now available for students on the racks located
near the front counter. These guides
POLICE BEAT
owned by the suspect. The officer
had the suspect fill out a waiver
UWAC
October 5
form. The officer attempted and
Main
Injured Person Report
was successful in unlocking the
October 2
An
officer
received
a
call
via
vehicle. Nothing further reported.
Sick / Ill Person
An officer received a call via the emergency phone patch for an
the emergency phone patch for a
complainant having chest pains. injured person report at the UWAC
Upon arrival the officer met with Gym. Upon arrival, the officer
the complainant, a Resident met with the victim who stated he St. Martin Hall
Student, who stated she was hav- had severe pains on his right hip October 11
Investigate Missing Person
ing chest pains. EMS was notified. and leg area. EMS was notified.
An officer was dispatched to
EMS transported the complainant EMS transported the victim to St. Martin Hall for a missing stuto the Metropolitan Methodist Santa Rosa Hospital. Nothing fur- dent. Upon arrival the officer
Hospital. Nothing further report- ther reported.
spoke with the complainant, the St.
ed.
Admissions
Martin Hall Office Manager, who
Walter's Center
October 2
Damage to University Property
An officer, while in the
Walter's Center, noticed a bird
break through a window of the
Walter's Center. Maintenance was
notified. Nothing further reported.
Health Services
October 3
Sick / Ill Person
An officer was dispatched to
Health Services to generate a
report for a sick person. Upon
arrival the officer met with the
complainant, a commuter student,
who stated she was having chest
pains. Health Services requested
EMS. The complainant was transported to Wilford Hall Medical
Center. Nothing further reported.
October 5
Fire Alarm Malfunction
An officer responded to Casa
Caritas for a fire alarm. Upon
arrival the officer observed no
signs of fire or smoke except for a
candle burning in one of the
offices. The officer turned off the
candle and reset the alarm.
Nothing further reported.
stated a student was missing. The
officer found the student in the St.
Martin Hall cafeteria. The student
stated she was helping a teacher
grade papers. The student was left
i n
discuss financial aid applications and
verification processes, financial aid
awards, loan programs, rights and
responsibilities, definitions of satisfactory academic progress, the return of
financial aid funds, and other financial
aid information.
In addition to customer service
and production improvements, the
financial aid office is also enacting new
deadline requirements exclusively for
OLLU students. For the spring, financial aid is pushing for early applications. If students want to be awarded
by May 31, 2006, then a deadline of
Feb. 28, 2006, must be adhered to.
With college students being notorious for being procrastinators, will
OLLU students really take financial
aid's deadlines seriously?
“Students wait till the last minute
to do everything. I don't think that any
of the kids will take it [deadline] seriously since they never did before,” said
Lara.
Flores also requests that if students have any questions, concerns, or
doubts, that they go to the office and
ask.
“Every student situation is
unique,” she said.
Concerning complaints, Flores
also requests that students direct them
to her at [email protected].
Both Anderson and Flores said
that they understand students' complaints but ask that they look at situations from their perspectives, also.
“We get very busy and stressed
along with students. Please be patient.
We're only here to help,” said Flores.
the care of the complainant.
Nothing further reported.
President's Office
October 11
Information Report
An officer received a call via
the emergency phone patch indicating the panic alarm in the
President's Office had been activated. Upon arrival the officer met
with the work-study who stated
she was unaware the alarm was
activated. It was determined the
work-study accidentally set off the
alarm with her knee. Nothing further reported.
The POLICE BEAT is provided by
Campus Police. Events and dates are
accurate according to police reports
taken by on-duty officers. Names are
withheld for the privacy of The Lake community.
Convent
October 7
Motorist Assist
An officer was dispatched
to San Luis parking lot for
suspicious activity. Upon
arrival the officer met with the
suspect who stated his wife
worked for the Convent and
she accidentally locked her
keys in her car. The officer
confirmed the vehicle was
PHOTO BY
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Show hopes to promote
Candlelight attendance
LAKE REPORTER
With mid-terms over and finals
rapidly approaching, Candlelight is a
traditional fall semester event. The
University Programming Council (UPC),
along with Campus Ministry, arrange
this OLLU tradition. To help promote
ticket sales, UPC’s committee assistants
(CAs) have put together a Candlelight
Fashion Show.
This year, the catwalk strutting will
begin Nov. 29 from 12:30-1:00 p.m. in
the cafeteria.
According to UPC President Victor
Salazar, “Anyone can attend the fashion
show. The point of the fashion show is to
show new students and students who
have not been to Candlelight what to
wear and what not to wear, to give them
some pointers on the ins and outs of
appropriate Candlelight fashion.”
Runway models will consist of eight
to 10 CAs and all clothing with be either
their own or items that have been donated.
Funds used to promote and bring
the fashion show to life come from
UPC’s Fine Arts budget. As an incentive,
there will be door prizes provided by
UPC’s Fine Arts chairperson for those
who attend.
“All of our programming is made
for the students and we look for high
numbers of attendees,” said Salazar.
“We know that this will promote ticket
sales and the overall attendance (for
Candlelight).”
The last fashion show was held in
2003 and it assisted students on a tight
budget learn appropriate fashion etiquette for such an occasion. It also
helped students realize the importance
of formal fashion attire and was a good
way of preparing them for it.
“From booking the location, to
finding the models and outfits, to getting a lively emcee, we need all the help
and support of UPC and the CAs to make
this event a success,” said Salazar.
For more information on the
Candlelight
Fashion
Show
or
Candlelight,
contact
UPC
at
[email protected] or call Ext. 2208.
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ALFREDO VALENZUELA
Laura B. Arenas
Unwrapping a Legacy
70 Years of Candlelight
1935-2005
You are cordially invited to
celebrate the
70th Anniversary of Candlelight
Saturday, December 3, 2005
Schedule of Events
Are you organized?
Dependable?
Have great communication skills?
The Admissions Office has a great employment opportunity open
to OLLU students. Telecounselors work Monday through Thursday
evenings from 4:00 to 8:00 contacting prospective OLLU students.
Recruitment Telecounselors
Starting at $8.04. No experience required. Selected candidates
with recruitment, telemarketing and/or phone outreach experience
up to $9.05.
Apply to the Human Resources Office, Main 116.
Visit www.ollusa.edu/jobs or the HR Office to view full job posting.
5:30 p.m. Dinner, Chapel Auditorium
(Traditional Holiday Meal - $10)
7 p.m. Advent Prayer Service, Sacred Heart Chapel
8 p.m. Caroling, Moye Rotunda
8:45 p.m. Dance, Chapel Auditorium
Dinner tickets on sale Monday through Thursday, beginning November 7
during lunch in the cafe hallway or contact extension 2391
Gift Giving
All guests are asked to bring a canned
food or children’s gift to donate to a local
charity the night of the event.
For additional information, please contact the
University Programming Council at x2391.
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November 2005
Is your ‘love on the rocks?’ OLLU will celebrate
Christina Barbee
EDITOR
The transition to college life can be
challenging under the best of circumstances. Students, many of whom may be
leaving home for the first time, are being
exposed to new freedoms and new responsibilities simultaneously. Academic and
social pressures can be overwhelming.
Consequently, college students are 10
percent more likely to develop a stressrelated disorder than their non-student
peers, according to the National Institute
of Mental Health.
“I have to work, pay bills, and go to
school full time, so especially now with
midterms, it is pretty tough,” said sophomore Lindsay Neira.
There is assistance available, however. The counseling department provides a
number of different services to the Lake
community. According to counseling services, some of the services are: therapy for
individuals, couples, and families; presentations to the Lake community on special
topics; workshops tailored to student
needs such as depression, relationships,
and homesickness; and consultation services to the Lake community.
“We are trying to take a preventative
approach through helping students with
situations they will face while in school,”
said Rosa Espinosa, director of counseling
services.
October was domestic violence
month and counseling services presented
the Lake’s contribution to the Clothesline
project where survivors of domestic violence design shirts with messages and
illustrations to increase awareness of the
impact of violence and “break the silence”
that often surrounds an abusive relationship.
“A number of students got involved
and designed shirts of their own,” said
Espinosa.
In November, the counseling department has three presentations planned to
help students.
‘Love on the Rocks’
This will be an informational talk on
the adverse effects of drinking while pregnant and the overall effects of alcohol on
relationships. It will take place from 7-8
p.m. on Nov. 10 in Theresian Hall and is
open to anyone interested in attending.
‘Coping With Grief’
This will be a discussion on how to
cope with grief intended for students who
have had difficulty overcoming recent
events. It will take place from noon-1 p.m.
on Nov. 15 in the Blue Room. It will be
open to anyone interested in attending.
‘Managing Academic Stress’
This presentation will discuss the
stress that often comes along with college
academics and the ways to overcome it. It
will take place from 7-8 p.m. on Nov. 22 in
Ayers Hall and is open to anyone interested in attending.
Counseling services will be offering
other informational sessions throughout
the semester and the counselors are
always available to speak with students
one-on-one. The office is open from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., during the week or by
appointment, and is located in Providence
Hall, Rooms 101 and 103.
93rd Founders Day
Laura B. Arenas
LAKE REPORTER
Honorees will be the center of
attention on Nov. 3 at 11:30 a.m. as
the Office of Development and Lake
Ambassadors hosts the 93rd annual
Founders Day celebration.
OLLU administration and
friends will join this celebratory
occasion in Chapel Auditorium.
Founders Day allows the university to recognize the moral and material support generously given by
those who care for The Lake community and its wellbeing. With that,
many students have the opportunity
to further their education while making their donors, family and friends
proud.
Peggy Prather, director of development, is the project coordinator
for the event.
“Invitees include all donors at
the $1,000 level and over,” said
Prather. “Honorees include major
philanthropists in the categories of
individual, corporation and foundation plus one of the Sisters of the
Congregation of Divine Providence
who is selected by the Superior
General.”
This year’s honorees are
Francine
Fleming,
Scanlon
Foundation,
Valero
Energy
Corporation and Sister Antoinette
Billeaud, CDP.
Fleming is an alumna from
OLLU who is the president and
founder of the Journey Charitable
Foundation. She is also the founder
for the Fleming Award for Faculty
Excellence, which was started in
1992.
The Scanlon Foundation supports Catholic, religious, education
and charitable agencies such as those
The Lake is affiliated with.
Fellow honoree, the Valero
Energy Corporation, has generously
donated funds for OLLU’s library,
University Wellness and Activities
Center (UWAC), various scholarships, annual gifts and capital projects.
Lastly,
Sister
Antoinette
Billeaud, CDP is being honored for
her term as Superior General from
1999-2005.
“Michael Boatner will be the
emcee and Dr. Pollack also delivers a
talk during the program. There will
be others from faculty, staff and the
Congregation who present each honoree,” Prather added.
The event will start with everyone having an opportunity to meet
and greet. This will be followed by
SGA President Christopher Cavazos
and the senior Lake Ambassadors,
Laura Cantu and Liliana Gonzalez,
providing a prayer and leading the
Pledge of Allegiance. It will conclude
with a lunch provided by Sodexho.
November 2005
Art, musical legend
highlights of 2005
Calle 24 showcase
culture
CineFestival to embrace
international Latino culture
Laura B. Arenas
LAKE REPORTER
Guinevere Guerrero
LAKE REPORTER
Mark your calendars for Nov. 4 as the third season of
OLLU’s Calle 24 Fine Arts Series will get under way, celebrating Latino arts in the community.
Sponsored by the Arts in the Community Council at
OLLU, the series will include a musical performance by Rita
Vidaurri, international music legend, and an exhibit by
Mexican artist, Miguel Covarrubias. Both events are intended
to showcase the West Side’s cultural attitude.
Calle 24 strives to provide the OLLU community and the
San Antonio area with cultural unity through educational
programs that spark interest.
Ric Slocum, co-director of Calle 24 and OLLU drama
professor, knows what it takes to provide quality programming for The Lake and the community.
“When we plan Calle 24 events, we think about the talent that emerged from this neighborhood as well as worldrenowned artists and performers and realize that there is a
unique cultural experience that unites the two,” said Slocum.
Known as La Calandria, Vidaurri will perform at 7 p.m.
Nov. 4 in Thiry Auditorium. General admission is $5; $3 for
students and senior citizens.
A San Antonio native, Vidaurri grew up in the neighborhood known as “El Callejón de Montezuma” where her father
owned a gasoline station on the corner of Guadalupe and
Brazos streets. It is now the site of the Guadalupe Cultural
Arts Center. Vidaurri began making a name for herself when
she released her first single, “Alma Angelina,” at the age of 14.
In 1941, she hit San Antonio airwaves with her performance
on “La Hora Anahuác.”
She gained international fame after performing for audiences in Mexico and Central and South America. She has
toured Cuba with Celia Cruz, Olga Guillot, Tin Tán, Pedro
Vargas, Trío Taiacuri, Lalo González and Cantinflas. Vidaurri
was given her nickname, La Calandria, meaning songbird, by
famed Mexican singer Lorenzo Barcelata.
The second featured artist, Covarrubias, will have an art
exhibit on display from Nov. 4-18 in OLLU’s Fine Arts and
Humanities Building (FAHU). The exhibit will feature works
that focus on the social, political and artistic relationships
between the United States and Mexico from 1920 to 1950.
Recognized for his caricatures, Covarrubias’s art graced
the covers of Vanity Fair during the 1920s and 1930s, combining Mexican and American folk art.
As a painter and a writer, Covarrubias used his talents to
illustrate his own books as well as other writers’. His first
book, “The Prince of Wales and Other Famous Americans,”
established his career as a leading caricaturist in New York.
Through his work, Covarrubias has contributed to the
American appreciation of Mexican traditions and art.
Other offerings include a rendition of the Don Juan legend, a children’s variety show, and OLLU student art. The
“Man of the Flesh” is a comic retelling of the Don Juan legend
by Octavio Solis. Juan Tenorio, a landscape gardener, falls in
love with the young daughter of the family whose estate he
tends. The show will run from Nov. 8-13 at 7 p.m. in 24th
Street Theatre. All shows are $5 general admission and $3
for students and senior citizens.
“Our goal is to bring cultural and educational programs
to San Antonio residents that spark creativity,” Slocum said.
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National
Hispanic
Heritage month began Sept. 15
and ended Oct.15 but San
Antonio is constantly celebrating its Latino culture. One place
where you can join in is the
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
located on 1300 Guadalupe
Street, just a mere five minute
drive from the Lake.
With their upcoming
event, CineFestival en San
Antonio, the city and surrounding communities are invited to
watch films made from Latinos
all over the world, including the
United States.
CineFestival
en
San
Antonio is “the oldest running
international Latino film and
video festival in the United
States,” according to the
Center’s Web site and is in its
28th year running. The event,
which showcases different genres of independent films, will be
held Nov. 11-19 in the historic
Guadalupe Theater as well as
the new Guadalupe Visual and
Media Arts School and Galería
Guadalupe.
Several people applied for
curator of the program, but only
one, Guillermina Zabala, was
chosen. Zabala is a native
Argentinean who moved to Los
Angeles, CA when she was 20years-old. She lived there for 14
years, while going to school and
making films independently
“I want everyone to celebrate filmmaking.”
Guillermina Zabala
CURATOR OF CINEFESTIVAL
,but has since resided in San
Antonio for the past year.
“I basically knew they were
looking for someone to curate
the festival,” Zabala said. “They
looked at my experience with
L.A. Freewaves and noticed I
was the founder and director of
Free Quencia, two large film festivals in L.A., and thought I
would be good for the festival.”
In addition to being in
charge of organizing the exhibition, Zabala was part of the sixmember selection committee
that included critics and actors
from around the city. There
were six viewing sessions in
which a record 160 entries were
watched.
“We’re really excited about
this year’s festival because of all
the entries and we are able to
give awards and cash prizes to
the winners,” said Zabala.
Only five winners will be
able to receive a prize. The categories include: Best Feature
Prize (narrative, documentary,
animated under 40 minutes),
Best Experimental Prize, Best
South Texas First Film Prize
(Resident of South Texas) and
Best San Antonio Youth Prize
(Resident of San Antonio). The
applicants had a deadline of
Jan. 24-Aug.31 to submit their
best work.
“We are putting together
screenings at colleges to give the
students a feel for the festival,”
added Zabala. No word yet on
whether OLLU will be one of the
schools.
One date in which Zabala
wished to promote was Sat.,
Nov.
12,
South
Texas’
Filmmaking
Day.
The
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
will be hosting two workshops
for art students with two Los
Angeles filmmakers scheduled
to speak. Their speeches will
deal with the good and the bad
of independent filmmaking and
how to fund the production of
one.
“I hope the community
finds it insightful and interesting since there are so many different genres. I want everyone
of every age to enjoy it because
there will be something for
everyone” said Zabala. “Most of
all, I want everyone to celebrate
filmmaking.”
For more information on
this and other events hosted by
the Guadalupe Cultural Arts
Center, visit www.guadalupeculturalarts.org/ or call (210)
271-3151 ext. 43.
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Fischerspooner drops new
album of Floyd influenced
beats
Electronica duo Fischerspooner have done
it again.
The bands sophomore effort,
“Odyssey,” mirrors that of a Pink Floyd album
on X – ecstasy that is.
Anxiety and paranoia
sets in with a listen to the
first 35 seconds of
“Everything to Gain,” the
fifth track off the album.
Kicking off the track with an
annoying
dissonance,
“Everything to Gain,” is a great
example of the Floyd influence.
Warren Fischer and Casey
Spooner, founders of Fischerspooner, give listeners a
whole new perspective to dance music. With its infectious beats, “Odyssey” is one album well worth your
money. So pop it in and bob your head to an album of
clubbing music.
Alfredo Valenzuela
Rating:
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Disturbed?
Throw your
‘Fists’ in the air
With a list of hits which continues to grow,
Disturbed is at it again with their latest album.
Throwing it back to the days of metal, “Ten Thousand
Fists” is packed with heavy guitar riffs, which pound
away at its listeners.
Though the band had some success with their
past two albums, “Ten Thousand Fists” proves to be
the best one yet. When Disturbed first hit the music
scene back in 2000, they were nothing more than a well polished studio band; however time on the
road has done the band some
good.
The latest single off the
album, “Guarded,” hits listeners in the face from the start
with a crispy yet powerful guitar
riff – a sound not heard from the
band since discovery.
Alfredo Valenzuela
Rating:
editor in chief
Album of cartoon
inspired beats
‘In Another Life’ Simpson’s
album would work
After the media frenzy following Ashlee Simpson’s
Saturday Night Live performance more than a year ago,
everyone has been keeping
a watchful eye on whether
Simpson can actually sing.
In her latest album, “I Am
Me,” her raspy vocal styling
has been put to the test, but when
combined with weak song themes and formulaic love
songs, Simpson disappoints.
Simpson’s first single off the album is the
cheesy “Boyfriend.” Yes, Ashlee, we get it; you are
attempting to be a hardcore rocker complete with
heavy makeup, a faux mohawk and enough angst to
make at least one parent not allow their daughter to
buy the album, but it just doesn’t work.
Although Simpson’s latest effort digs deeper
into her songwriting skills, some songs, such as
“L.O.V.E.,” are lacking entirely. She even makes a
failed attempt to channel Gwen Stefani with the track
“L.O.V.E.” “I Am Me” is a so-so effort, but not an
impressive album.
Jennifer Herrera
Rating:
editor
Gary Allan pushes on with
Clarkson song has come new album
and ‘Gone’
“Tough All Over” is Gary Allan’s fifth effort,
Last
month,
RBD
dropped its latest album of
“American Idol”-laced Latin
pop. In the words of Miss
American Idol herself, what
you see is not what you get
and that is true about this
album.
At first listen, fans hear a
record which captures the energy of Latin pop.
However, in the song “Me Voy,” RBD remakes Kelly
Clarkson’s song “Gone” off of her album “Breakaway.”
Beat by beat, “Me Voy” captures the same torment
and heartache expressed in its English counterpart.
“Me Voy” is off of RBD’s album “Nuestro
Amor,” an album which serves up sultry dance beats
and melodic ballads and which proves to be another
chart-topper for the band.
Alfredo Valenzuela
Rating:
editor in chief
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which cuts through to the heart of its listeners. This is
an emotional struggle brought to life and put on display through bittersweet lyrics and sad, slow rockcountry sounds custom-made by Allan.
After his wife’s recent suicide, when many artists
would have called it quits, Allan persevered to release
his newest album, “Tough All Over.” Many of the
songs reflect this inner turmoil with titles such as
“Life Ain’t Always Beautiful” and “Putting Memories
Away,” but they are still, essentially,
Gary, with his powerful, original
voice and country flavor mixed
in with some rock.
The remake of “Best I
Ever Had,” the second track
on the album, originally done
by Vertical Horizon, is powerfully mastered and fits well with
the overall emotionally charged
theme. He offers a sweet and soulful
version of the original alternative rock song.
This album is definitely worth checking out, even
for traditionally non-country listeners.
Christina Barbee
Rating:
editor
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Fans of Cartoon Network’s Adult
Swim will be in for a surprise with the
collaborative effort of Danger Mouse
and MF Doom to create DangerDoom.
Inspired by Adult Swim, “The Mouse
and the Mask,” is the first effort of the
collaborating duo. The album features
popular Adult Swim characters from
Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Sealab 2021
and Harvey Birdman.
Straight up hip hop beats layered over comedic
cartoon inspired rhymes makes this collaboration an
original and a must listen to anyone willing to give a
new kind of music a try.
A few hip hop heavy hitters such as Talib Kweli,
Ghostface and Cee-Lo are guests on the album. Kweli
is featured on the track “Old School,”
which stays true to its title. An old
school feel is evident over the
fresh rhymes about Saturday
morning
cartoons
and
rhyming at street corners.
Non Adult Swim fans may
not get some of the humor, but
regardless, the album is unique
and, of course, eccentric. Definitely
worth listening to if you’re into a tame hip hop type of
album.
Jennifer Herrera
Rating:
editor
Depeche Mode: ‘Nothing’s
impossible’
After a four year hiatus, Depeche Mode enters
back into the mainstream with their latest album
“Playing the Angel.” The album is classic Depeche
Mode. Electronic beats and fast paced synthesizer
driven rhythms compliment the insightful lyrics and
at times, gloomy interludes.
The first single off the album “Precious,” is deep
and soulful in a poetic way. Gahan’s vocals are soothing while reciting a song about
“precious and fragile things.”
Other songs featured on the
album follow the same
Depeche Mode formula but
are taken from a different
approach.
Dave Gahan and the
band have enjoyed a career
which has spanned over 25 years
and has featured such hits as “Personal Jesus,” “Enjoy
the Silence,” and “Just Can’t Get Enough.”
“Playing the Angel” has the potential to join the
ranks of past Depeche Mode albums and be the
soundtrack for 80s music loving basket cases that
embrace anything with a hint of sad sounding choruses and conflicted lyrics.
Jennifer Herrera
Rating:
editor
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Local group gives lessons in Ska 101
November 2005
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Reggae sound + punk attitude
=
Kevin Goes 2 College
Melissa Gonzalez
EDITOR
From the local ska/punk
scene comes the ever-energetic, continuously catchy, and
female-fronted band, Kevin
Goes 2 College. With a sound
that could best be compared to
Save Ferris, Kevin Goes 2
College stays true to their ska
and punk roots without conforming to the pop music
molds.
Consisting of vocalist,
Jenn Cavazos; DJ Aleman,
bass; Jason Valdez, guitar;
Rudy
Villarreal,
drums;
Rodrigo Gorgazzi, saxophone;
Mike Fleming, trumpet; Gabe
Garza and Ben Murguia on
trombone make up one of San
Antonio’s leading ska acts,
Kevin Goes 2 College.
According to Cavazos, the
band’s unusual name was
adopted after the departure of
trombone player, Kevin, who
left the band to attend college.
In wake of his absence,
Murguia threw the name Kevin
Goes 2 College out for consideration; thus the new band
name Kevin Goes 2 College was
created.
With a variety of musical
influences consisting of The
Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Reel
Big Fish, Less Than Jake,
Catch 22, and Streetlight
Manifesto, Kevin Goes 2
College incorporates all musical influences as well as putting
a different spin on their 3rd
wave ska (a 1990s ska resurgence in the U.S.) sound or as
Cavazos likes to characterize it,
“punk with horns.”
With half of the members
playing brass instruments,
Kevin Goes 2 College definitely
cannot be ignored. The band
collectively grooves together
“We’re female fronted
and we put a lot of
thought into our music.”
Jenn Cavazos
KEVIN GOES
2
COLLEGE
and exhibits their own fun and
interesting
personalities
onstage through their incredible live performances. Cavazos’
stage antics reflect that of a
young Gwen Stefani, but before
Stefani’s ska band found a poporiented asking price.
What sets Kevin Goes 2
College apart from other bands
in San Antonio is that, “we’re
female fronted and we put a lot
of thought into our music,”
said Cavazos.
The band has been playing together for almost three
years and shows no signs of
taking a hiatus. A fall tour is
already in the makings for
much of the Northwest. With
an estimated 200+ shows
under their belts, the San
Antonio natives are infiltrating
most if not all venues in the
Alamo City.
Regulars
at
the
eatery/venue, Sam’s Burger
Joint, Kevin Goes 2 College
make waves everywhere they
go. The band recently played to
a nominal but spirited crowd at
OLLU’s Hurricane Katrina
Benefit Concert and managed
to have the audience singing
along and keeping up with
every drum beat in no time.
Opening up for such
national acts as The Aquabats,
The Voo Doo Glowskulls, Go
Betty Go, I Voted for Kodos,
and The Toasters, Kevin Goes 2
College treks on adding more
names and shows to their
already vast list. Their next
highly anticipated concert will
CONCERT
CALENDAR
PHOTO BY RYAN MURRAY
With profound horns and an energetic female lead singer, Kevin Goes 2 College is a band to
witness firsthand.
be GameRush ’05 at Sunset
Station on Nov. 13 with headliners, Cruiserweight. This special event is for charity; donations of toys for toddlers will be
graciously accepted.
Besides being in a band,
the members of Kevin Goes 2
College do exactly what their
November
4
Fenix TX
White Rabbit
7 p.m. $10
6
Los Lonely Boys
Majestic Theatre
8 p.m. $34.50-44.50
6
Trapt &
Breaking
Benjamin
Sunset Station
4 p.m. $25
9
Depeche Mode
SBC Center
8 p.m. $48.65-73.65
11
Larry the Cable Guy
SBC Center
8 p.m. $39.40
Dave Chappelle
Municipal Auditorium
7 :30 p.m. $40-50
12
12
23
25
25
Dave Chappelle
Municipal Auditorium
10:30 p.m. $40-50
Cross Canadian
Ragweed
Cowboys Dancehall
7 p.m. $20-25
Staind
Sunset Station
6 p.m. $29
Dwight Yoakam
Cowboys Dancehall
7 p.m. $35-20
moniker dictates; go to college.
Along with all the burdens that
school accompany, these members somehow find the time to
be in a band and record an
energizing 7-song EP titled,
“Always Never the Same.”
With down to earth personalities but a fierce stage
presence, Kevin Goes 2 College
exhibits the makings of a firstclass band. Already signed to a
local,
indie
label,
Skarnival/Hairball 8 Records
Kevin Goes 2 College will continue releasing skank-worthy
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Page 12
November 2005
This remake keeps
the plot a little foggy
Marissa Cervantes
LAKE REPORTER
“The Fog,” the latest horror flick to
hit the box office, is just that – foggy.
Set in modern times, it tells the story of
a thick fog that looms over a coastal
town. A fog, filled with the ghosts from
a ship which was set on fire, killing the
people aboard. However, 100 years
later, predictably enough, they are back
and ready for revenge.
Based on the original film by John
Carpenter, the movie still remains
somewhat faithful to its predecessor.
With its mysterious appeal, “The Fog”
captivates viewers at the start, however,
as the film progresses, predictability
becomes an issue.
The plot of the movie is very formulaic; girl has reoccurring nightmares
– tries to figure out meaning – a few
ghosts appear – solves the mystery –
saves the town.
The town in question was founded
by four men who become embroiled in a
plan to sell the town. The deal goes bad;
the founding fathers instead keep the
deed and burn the ship to the ground
killing everyone aboard.
Nick (Tom Welling), ex-girlfriend
Elizabeth (Maggie Gracie) and DJ Stevie
(Selma Blair), descendants of the founding fathers, are in for a nice surprise.
“The Fog” is predictable up until the
“surprise,” and that is when confusion
sets in, putting the entire plot in question.
The movie has its ups and downs.
There is a mother who looks too young
to have a 12-year-old son; then there is
Welling’s character, trying to be the
hero. Despite its efforts, “The Fog” has
some interesting graphics which will
make the audience scream and jump,
though probably not as much as it will
make them yawn.
“The Fog” is a good movie for a few
scares but that is about all it has to offer.
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Something’s brewing at the drafthouse
Alamo Drafthouse: a place
for food, fun and film.
Melissa Gonzalez
EDITOR
PHOTO BY RYAN MURRAY
One-stop shopping for food and flicks.
Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes,
a subsidiary of the Austin-based
popular theater chain, Alamo
Drafthouse Cinema, has found a
home in Southwest San Antonio.
With a concept of cinema meets
restaurant, the Alamo Drafthouse
Westlakes has established a new
form of theater experience.
Located at 1255 SW Loop
410 in the West Lakes Shopping
Center,
Alamo
Drafthouse
Westlakes first opened its doors
one year ago and has established
quite a fan base that shows no
signs of slowing down. With a
relaxed atmosphere, good food,
and reasonably priced tickets the
Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes has
quickly found popularity, especially among college students.
Admission prices for the
Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes are
surprisingly minimal compared
to other theaters. General admission is $8, students and seniors
(60+) are $5.50 all day, and mati-
RATING SCALE
Do Not Bother
Mediocre
Decent
Worth Your $
Classic
nees (shows before 6 p.m.) are
$5.50 with advance tickets now
available online for all shows.
With a house rule which
requires all patrons be 18 years or
older or be accompanied by a parent to enter, the Alamo
Drafthouse Westlakes assists in
creating a truly adult-oriented
atmosphere for audiences.
Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes
promotes special discount days
on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Mondays all shows, all day are
just $5.50 and every Tuesday
during matinee, is “Baby Day” in
which kids under the age of six
are welcomed and admitted free.
Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes
offers a variety of films such as:
documentaries, independent, foreign, and new releases along with
special screenings. Such special
events consist of anime, horror,
classics, experimental, and double-feature films.
On Nov. 11-13, the Alamo
Drafthouse Westlakes will feature
the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy;
one film each night. Such fan
favorites and theatrical staples as
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show”
have found permanent screenings
at
the
Alamo
Drafthouse
Westlakes, making this theater
entirely in a league of its own.
Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes’
menu consists of a wide variety of
foods, all with signature Alamo
Drafthouse titles, such house
favorites are the Alamo Burger
and Porky’s Pepperoni Pizza. A
full wait-staff takes orders and
brings them fresh from the
kitchen straight to your seat.
Alamo Westlakes recommends arriving 30 minutes early
to order refreshments while the
house lights are still up. Seating
begins 45 minutes before show
time with pre-movie entertainment consisting of vintage cartoons and shorts on the big screen
with occasional live entertainment
in the theater, check Alamo
Drafthouse Westlakes’ Web site
for more information for show
times, special events/features,
matinee and weekly specials at
www.drafthouse.com.
Voted best theater in San
Antonio by The San Antonio
Current, it is obvious why; an
extensive menu, made to order
meals, a unique setting, first-run
movies and all at an affordable
price!